Pinguicula

[Spectabilis73]

Hi, I was wondering, what are the top 10 pings that have the most leaves, summer and/or winter? I want a ping that I can just cut apart and make alot of plants fast.

Thanks,
      Spectabilis73

 

[Colieo]

If you are going for sheer numbers, then gypsicola would probably be the best bet.

Anyone have any other ideas?
Cole

 

[CP2k]

For sheer numbers, go for moranensis var. caudata, hybrids with gypsicola, or a miniature ping(ehlersiae, esseriana etc.).
P.gypsicola is not the best choice for a mex. pinguicula if you are just starting out in growing these plants. P.gypsicola must be kept very dry for dormancy.

 

[Joseph Clemens]

To the point:

I would say; esseriana, cyclosecta, ehlersiae, jaumavensis, gypsicola, 'Weser', all hold many live leaves during both growth phases.

 

[Joseph Clemens]

I guess I am just the rogue that I don't pamper my pings except in their basic requirements. I do my best to provide optimal growing conditions.

I am rogue in that I don't vary my conditions, ever. I grow them like they were tropical plants, even the ones that become underground "bulbs". My assumption is (though I may be wrong) that in the tropics the only major change the plants experience is seasonal moisture variation. Light level and photoperiod (I give mine 16 hrs/day) should fluctuate very little. My Pinguicula gypsicola go in and out of the different leaf phases from time to time. The photos below show two pots of siblings growing side-by-side in the same tray, the photos are recent. These plants have never seen "dry" in the 20 months they have been growing in my care:

 

[Spectabilis73]

hey pingman can you pm me where I can get some?

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pinguicula gyp. that is

Thanks-
Spectabilis73